Glassine envelopes, a type of envelope made from glassine paper. Glassine paper, known for its unique properties of light transmission without transparency, is commonly available in quantities ranging from 15-80 grams per square metre. The paper's firm, smooth, delicate and soft texture, as well as its glossy finish and 70-80% transparency, make it ideal for envelopes with unique and visually elegant designs, as it reveals the contents of the envelope without sacrificing privacy.
Features
- Aesthetics: The gloss and texture of glassine paper gives envelopes an elegant appearance, making them stand out among many traditional envelopes, especially suitable for invitations, holiday cards, thank you letters and other occasions, adding a delicate and personalised.
- Oil-proof: as a kind of oil-proof wrapping paper, glassine envelopes have a certain resistance to light liquids and grease, which can protect the internal documents from contamination.
- lightweight: due to its thin and lightweight characteristics, glassine envelopes are easy to mail, and take up little space, relatively low cost.
- Versatility: It can be dyed in a variety of colours to meet different aesthetic needs and occasions, and also offers colourless and transparent options to accommodate more design creativity.
- Eco-friendliness: Using raw materials such as bleached sulphate wood pulp, paper-based products are often easier to recycle and biodegrade than materials such as plastics, although the environmental friendliness of the production process needs to be taken care of.
Applications
- business communication: in the business field, glassine envelopes are often used to send company presentations, catalogues, invitations, etc., which is both professional and high-class.
- Wedding & Celebration: As envelopes for wedding invitations, birthday party invitations or celebration announcements, its translucent nature can foreshadow the festive atmosphere inside and increase the sense of anticipation among guests.
- Art & Design: Artists and designers make use of the aesthetic qualities of glassine envelopes to create unique mail artwork, or as packaging for portfolios and exhibition invitations to enhance the overall creative performance.
- Personalised Gift Wrapping: In gift wrapping, glassine envelopes can be used to wrap small gifts or attach handwritten blessing cards, adding a sense of mystery and a personalised touch to the gift.
- Official notices and certificates: government agencies, schools, etc. in the issuance of certificates, awards or important notices, the use of semi-transparent envelopes can reflect the formal but not lose the warmth of the way of communication.
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